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The Block Museum of Art, 40 Arts Circle Dr. Artist Fox Maxy screened three of his short films in an event hosted by the museum.

Block Museum screens “Badnam Basti,” considered first LGBTQ Indian film

May 7, 2020

The Block Museum of Art livestreamed the Hindi film “Badnam Basti” on Thursday, which depicts one of the first LGBTQ relationships in Indian cinematic history and was previously thought to be lost....

Lindsay Bosch, senior manager of marketing and communications, said she sees the current reliance on digital materials as an opportunity for the museum to advance its online offerings.

Block Museum opens digital doors to art engagement online

April 19, 2020

On a typical weekday afternoon, Evanston residents, Northwestern students and professors stroll through rooms in the Block Museum and examine the art. However, after NU closed campus facilities due to...

Esther Gabara speaks at the panel. Gabara, the curator of the ongoing “Pop América” exhibition, discussed the political subject matter of pop art created by Latinx artists.

Esther Gabara discusses the politics of Latin American pop art at block event

October 3, 2019

Pointing to the title of “Pop América,” the exhibition’s curator Esther Gabara reveals a message behind the accent over the letter 'e'. “It declares independence from the United States' long...

Pieces from “Pop América.” The exhibition, which features several pop art pieces from Latinx artists, opened Sep. 21 and will close Dec. 8.

“Pop América” exhibition showcases the rich tradition of Latin American pop art

September 25, 2019

For most people, knowledge of pop art might begin and end with names like Andy Warhol and Roy Lichtenstein. But the movement included many diverse artists whose contributions to the style are often unrecognized,...

ASG President Emily Ash and Sid Ahuja speak at ASG Senate. The Improve NU competition will be held for its second year on Feb. 24 in Kresge Hall and the Block Museum.

ASG to hold second annual Improve NU competition in February

February 7, 2019

Associated Student Government will hold its second annual Improve NU competition — newly divided into five categories — in February, ASG announced in a Jan. 31 press release. Introduced in 2018,...

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